Sweet, sticky, honey sesame shrimp is a quick, healthy, and utterly delicious recipe. It feels like a special dinner, but all you need is just 20 minutes, one pan, and 10 wholesome ingredients - that includes the ginger broccoli on the side!
Ingredients
3tablespoonsbutter
¼cuphoney
2tablespoonssoy sauce, gluten-free, if needed
1tablespoonlime juice
1tablespoonsesame oil
3clovesgarlic, very finely minced
1pinchchili flakes
1lb.tail-on shrimp
1tablespoonfresh ginger, finely minced or ginger paste
1 ½lbbroccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. When it turns golden brown (after about 4-5 minutes) add the honey, soy sauce or coco aminos, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes to the pan and boil for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce into a heat-proof dish.
Add the ginger and broccoli to the pan and let the broccoli cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften and brown spots appear, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the pan.
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 ½ lb broccoli
Add the shrimp to the pan and let them cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or just until they turn pink.
1 lb. tail-on shrimp
Push the shrimp to the side and add the broccoli back to the pan and pour the sesame honey sauce over top. Mix together then serve right away.
Notes
Note: For a less sweet dish, serve the broccoli on the side rather than mixing it into the sauce.